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AUG. 31, 2022: Sindh PPP leader Manzoor Wassan hand signals some of the flood effected and stranded one’s to stay away from the boat he’s on. “It indicates the haplessness
Continue readingUPDATE on Pakistan Floods 2022: Apathy vs. Sensibility, Proactiveness (Videos)
by Abdul Moiz Jaferii in the Dawn: When the British created the penal code and the criminal laws and procedures through which they controlled the Indian subcontinent, they did so
Continue readingPakistani Politicians Ride the Merry-Go-Round
USA started maturing in the 18th century. Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, etc. in So.. Asia are working their way up after getting independence in the 20th century (2 centuries later). The
Continue readingWATCH: Traffic in San Francisco. Traffic in Karachi. (Video)
Nowshera remains safe during the floods except few property damages and no casualties — only because of this lady Ms. Qurat ul Ain Wazir and her team. She is the
Continue readingFloods in Pakistan: Rare View, Rear Window (Video)
IRSHAD SALIM (Updated) — The OCHA Humanitarian Advisory Team (HAT) in Pakistan has published its latest situation report (SitRep). It covers the period from 13 to 26 August 2022. Sixty-six
Continue readingPakistan Floods 2022: ‘Most Misgoverned Parts Are Worst Hit’
The deadly flooding in Pakistan is the worst disaster in a decade –at least 33 million people (represent about 15% of the country’s population) have been affected. Nearly 1,000 people,
Continue readingFloods in Pakistan: THREE Videos on Human Endurance, Resilience
Nayyara Noor renders her voice with music to the poem written by Faiz Ahmed Faiz after his visit to Bangladesh (former East Pakistan) in 1974, and captured the feelings, having
Continue readingNayyara Noor Renders Faiz Poem on Former East Pakistan (Video)
“Pakistan required strong rule of law and stronger institutions” Pakistan is a land of opportunities with an unprecedented talent pool to rise and emerge as one of the most developed
Continue readingCONVERSATION: Pakistan a ‘Soft State With a Very Strong Society’
IRSHAD SALIM — The United Nations (UN) chief has called for an independent and impartial legal process for former PM Imran Khan who has been charged with anti-state rhetoric. Stéphane
Continue readingUPDATE on Imran Khan: Slapped With ‘Terrorism Charges’
IRSHAD SALIM: Visited a children’s soft skills coaching center in a Karachi suburb on Aug. 13, 2022. It was a back to school moments & memories thing with nostalgia. I
Continue readingKids R Us: Pakistan Zindabad at a Coaching Center (Video)
IRSHAD SALIM — A recent article in Dawn opines that “Pakistan has immense latent capabilities…but its ruling elite must wake up to new realities –it has thrived on foreign largess…(but)
Continue readingCONVERSATION: Pakistan’s Days of Extracting Geopolitical Rent are Over. What Next?
IRSHAD SALIM — Pakistani pyrotechnic team won the top slot in a major competition on 14th August in Moscow. The (video below) captures their ten-minute performance. Watch after 2min 15
Continue readingHARD TALK on Pakistani Pyrotechnic Team Winning in Moscow (Video)